| #2: SCARED GRANDMA FEARS TEEN JARGON -Dr. Phil is here to help |
| Dear Dr Phil, I am a 64 year old woman who is desperate to figure exactly what is wrong with me. Well, where to start..... I guess it began last fall when it was my birthday. What was meant to be a joyous occasion ended with me feeling empty and oh so old. I realized I had no idea what band my granddaughter was talking about, what a 'Skank' is, or what on earth these "Raves" the teens of this country seem so hooked on. I still want to understand, but no one seems willing to explain. I thought I still 'up with the play' but it seems I have grown old without realizing. Please Dr Phil, don't let me become one of those ladies in the tartan coat pushing home their shopping on there walking frame- I just want my grand-daughter to think I'm groovy. Yours faithfully A-once-groovy Grandma Dr. Phil wrote: Dear once-groovy Grandma The feelings that you are experiencing right now are perfectly normal and justified. It is often a scary prospect to see you family growing up around you, while you are slowly shrinking. I know it is hard, but you must come to accept that you granddaughter is merely in a period of self discovery and finding her spirit. These people you cannot change, you�d be a fool to think if you could. It has been tried before and it has resulted in the break up of families. D you want to live with that on your concience? But it doesn�t mean you can�t change. It�s now in your hands. You talk of being afraid of becoming one of those �tartan clad� ladies, well the choice is yours. Where will you shop in the future? Millers, or Glassons? Bobby Robertson, or Cheapskates? I feel, Grandma, you have touched upon a matter that many readers of this site may be feeling insecure about. Therefore I have requested the younger one of the agents write an article of what it means to be young, as I must admit, no matter how you may view me, I am no spring chicken myself. I confess to also asking the question �what is a skank?� So please Granny, read the article, the choice of which road you take is yours. You just need to decide which one it�ll be. HINT: use a map. We are all thinking of you, God bless. Dr. Phil xxx |